Thursday, September 04, 2014

Miranda: ‘Recovering from the floods will take a community effort’

STATE
CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Rep. Catherine
Miranda, D-Phoenix (District 27), today released this statement regarding efforts
to repair flood damage in parts of the district she represents.

“Recovering
from the floods will take a community effort. Last month, Laveen received nearly
four inches of rain, and New River received 6.85 inches of rain, which
contributed to flash floods that damaged both homes and businesses in the area.
But the people of Arizona are coming together to help, and the business
community is stepping up as well.

“Right
now, I am working with Home Depot to provide assistance to veterans whose homes
are in need of repair. Additionally, Gov. Jan Brewer has requested federal
disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration for Maricopa
County. I commend the governor’s efforts, Home Depot’s generosity and the hard
work and determination of the people of Maricopa County. I am confident that if
we continue to work together, we’ll be able to fix the damage done by these
floods quickly and efficiently.”